Cascade Crew

[Jess]

Well I don't remember how the brakes felt before the car sat for a while, but now the pedal has to go in a ways before anything happens, what would cause this? Is it just time to bleed the brake's? Thanks guys.

[izcain]

How long has the car sat? there are several problems that are possible. when a car sits for too long the brake fluid can become saturated and cause a mushy condition just a possibility. Pulling the tires off and taking a quick look will definitly eliminate some variables though. Also bleeding the brakes is cheap insurance as well.

[Jess]

Better part of 3 years. Its been driven a few times durring that time, but for the most part hasn't moved.

[Dewey316]

I would bleed the brakes, and get some fresh fluid in there. If anything, it is cheap insurance.

I do notice after driving other cars, that my camaro brakes do feel kind of funny also, there is amost a dead spot before the engage, much more pronounched than other cars. I honestly dont' recall if it was like that stock, I have had the big brakes on here for so many years, its hard to remeber what the stock brakes were like.

[Xophertony]

i agree with others.. pump all the old fluid out and add new. which will also bleed them.

everytime i have experianced soft brakes it was due to air in the lines.

[QwkTrip]

I agree three. Change out the brake fluid. Like izcain said, the brake fluid has likely taken on quite a bit of moisture which can cause those symptoms. I changed the fluid on my Aurora and it firmed up the pedal again.

[izcain]

Brake manufacturers usually say to change the brake fluid once every 3 years anyways so looks like your right at that point.

[Xophertony]

hmmm... might have to do mine too.